New build story - My Cotic Soul is the best handling bike I have ever ridden

LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU. I'M NOT LISTENING.
Got this email on wednesday :
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The delivery of frames arrived today as planned, but unfortunately all of the small orange frames are missing from the shipment. The shipping company and Customs are working to find out what's happened to them, but it's unlikely that they'll be here tomorrow in time to get one sent out to you this week.
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I'll be over here crying in the corner.

I grabbed it as they don't come up that often, and it was my size. That's a large

Can't remember what I paid, but it was a fair price for a 2nd hand frame. Something like 1/3 cheaper than new. I phoned up Cy and got a new set of decals for it, so when I get to the day when it needs a new coat of paint, I can get it looking all proper again. Top bloke that Cy.

100mm forks works, but I built it as a fast race bike. I can see why most folks put 120mm forks on though. If I was going more for a trail bike build, 120mm forks all the way.

Love those Kendas. Rode them down lots of rocky slopes in the Lakes in the peeing rain, and not a grumble. Summer tyres only ? Not likely. Probably rubbish in thick, gloopy mud though.

My 2nd as first was stolen (I can't tell the difference pre and post CEN by the way). As others have said it's a great reference point. Mine's done an uplift holiday in Italy at Rivera Bike as well as XC racing.